Who's Who of Indian Musicians (WWIM), originally published by Sangeet Natak Akademi: National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama (SNA) in two editions (1968 and 1984), is a voluminous directory of Indian musicians. The directory data was collected from vocalists and instrumentalists of Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, and other various genres including folk music. It is possible to use overall 3,160 entries (1,877 musicians) for inquiries about their birth year, specialization, and educational background, as well as their performing experiences abroad and publications, if any. Entries in this WWIM database are compiled from the original print versions after correcting the editorial errors such as duplications or misspellings.

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Toggle column: Personal ID - WWP ID - WWIM ID - Name - H / C - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P01745
1600
3126
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01924
1788
2923
Srinivas Iyer, AlathurS. (Slathur Brothers)
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01249
1081
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
0837
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01746
1601
1298
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01925
1789
1429
Srinivasa Iyengarm K
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01101
0923
0588
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
M
H
1935
violin
P01249
1081
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01746
1601
3131
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01926
1790
2925
Srinivasan, Madurai T.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P00540
0317
1707
Chiana Peeru Saheb
C
M
M
1906
nagasvaram
P01101
0923
2245
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
F
H
1935
violin
P01380
1218
0838
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01622
1474
1137
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
F
H
1910
vina
P01747
1602
1299
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01927
1791
2926
Srinivasan, Mysore T.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01251
1083
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
C
M
O
1905
vocal
P01380
1218
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01622
1474
2935
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01747
1602
3132
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01928
1792
1430
Srinivasan, R.(Kaladasa) (Kala Das)
C
M
H
1887
vocal
P01251
1083
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01502
1347
0990
Saroja D.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
1138
Subbaraji, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01748
1603
1300
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01929
1793
2928
Srinivasan, Vaduvur Ramaswami
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00541
0319
0173
China Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00023
1084
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01502
1347
2764
Saroja D.
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
2936
Subbaraju, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01748
1603
3133
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01930
1794
2951
Subaramanyam, Cuddalore M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00541
0319
1708
Chinna Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
others
P00023
1084
2400
Narayana Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
1140
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01931
1795
2942
Subba Rao Putcha
C
M
H
1907
mridangam
P00542
0320
0172
Chinapeeru Sahib, Shaik
C
M
M
1907
nagasvaram
P01103
0926
0594
Mani Iyeri Palghat T.S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01252
1085
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
2938
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01749
1604
3136
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01932
1796
2934
Subba Rao, A.K.
C
M
H
1895
flute
P01103
0926
2249
Mani Iyer Palghat T.S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01252
1085
2403
Narayana Iyer V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01504
1349
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01625
1477
1142
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01933
1797
2941
Subbarao, Peri
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01104
0927
0592
Mani Iyer, Madurai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01253
1086
0697
Narayana Iyer,A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01504
1349
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01625
1477
2939
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00066
1798
1432
Subramania Iyer, Musiri
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P00544
0322
0174
Chinnaswamy Iyer, K.N. *
C
M
H
1880
violin
P00826
0631
0405
Joga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01105
0928
0593
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01253
1086
2401
Narayana Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01384
1222
0840
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1915
nagasvaram
P01505
1350
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01626
1478
1143
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01934
1799
1433
Subramanya Iyer, Madurai S
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00826
0631
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01105
0928
2248
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01384
1222
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01505
1350
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01626
1478
2940
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01935
1800
2954
Suguna, Purushotaman
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P00827
0632
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01255
1088
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
edakka
P01385
1223
0841
Raghavan, K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01627
1479
1144
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P00249
0003
1314
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01107
0930
0591
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01627
1479
2943
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P00249
0003
1450
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00828
0633
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
C
M
H
1921
vina
P00969
0788
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01107
0930
2247
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P00110
1089
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
0842
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P00389
0158
0097
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram

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